Garnets

/ˈɡɑːrnəts/ noun

Definition

Plural of garnet; multiple garnets (gemstones) or the plural form of garnet (the color red-brown).

Etymology

From garnet (Middle English, from Old French grenat) + regular plural -s. The word traveled from fruit (pomegranate) to color to gemstone.

Kelly Says

Garnets are one of the oldest gemstones in history—they've been found in royal tombs dating back 5,000 years, and they're often red enough to fool people into thinking they're rubies, making them the gemstone equivalent of a clever disguise.

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